New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-30
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL FEATURES OF
THE OPENING OF TIE SESSION.

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LONDON, Jan. 29.-1he opening of the Parna
mentary session was not ON the whole very re
markable, save for Lord Randolph Churchiil
speech. Lord Salisbury's statement in the Hous
of Lords regarding his foreign policy was reas
suiug and has been well received abroad. Hi
denial that he ever attempted to restore Irlnc'
Alexander to the Bulgarian throne is accepted by
everybody, but elicits no apology from the Rus
sian organ in England which has continually
asserted the contrary. Lord Salsbury's refer
ences to Irish matters were frmer in tone thar
those in the Queens speech. But nothing Will
reference 20 Ireland is striking as Mr. Glad
stones refusal to express any other opinion on the
Plan of Campaign than that it is the consequence
of the policy which the Ministry have pursued
Not a word of condemnation of it came from him,
though he was directly challenged; nor from
Lord Granville in the House of Lords.
Perhaps the strongest impression made by Mr.
Gladstone's speech was the personal one; The
House thought him in wonderful health, as he
is. His voice, in spite of the choking fog which
filed the chamber, was less husky than it was
last session. lie was in that humorous, bantei1ng
mood which with him denotes great spirit OF
satisfaction with the way things are going. Some
of his friends thought he went pretty far In
eulogizing Lord Randolph Churchills financial
views as safe and judcious, and Lord Northbrook
has since made point on this in the House oil
Lords The late First Lord of the Admiralty
showed that the policy which Mr.. Gladstone now
extols would have reversed his own decisions
for the outlay on defences and shipbuiding which
Lord Randolph Churchill wanted to stop had
been sanctioned by two successive Liberal Min
istlies of which Mr. Gladstone was the head.
Last nights debate brought up Sir Michael
Niclzs-Beach, whose defence Of his administration
in Ireland was not brilliant in manner nor very
complete in substance His denials that he had
ever exercised a dispensing power, or refused to
give protection to landlords, provoked many IRISH
Interruptions. Obviously the Glenbeigh evic-
tions cannot long be discussed without ouslnS
PASSIONS but thus far no scene worth mentioning
has occurred.
Mr.. Parnell's appearance elected some expires
sions of sympathy. lie looks i'll and haggard.
The gastric fever story is not accurate, but he
has really been suffering from the effects of a
severe surgical operation.
6rct leader of
the House of Commons can scarcely be called
brilliant He was warmly received and was
cheered as well-drilled Tories know how to cheer
but none of his speeches was thought equal to the
occasion, while his manner was uncertain and his
voice hardly audible. OF anything like real
leadership. of authority, dash vigor and quick
ness, there was little trace.
The most important practical announcement
from the Ministry thus far relates to PROCEDURE
They Will undertake to carry strong measure oil
closure. which the Liberals must support unless
they 90 back on their own record. What they
propose is, however, less simple and efficient than
the "previous question" in the American Con-
rrees. The Irish and Radicals in their indefinite
protraetion of the debate on the Address are likely
to be met by postponement of that debate III
favor Of Procedure.
The impressions which telegTaphed you on
Thursday night Of Lord Randolph Churchill
speech differ in no respect from those OF the next
day lie has failed to justify his resignation before
the country as signally before the House. line
Morning POST is the only important Tory journal
which seems inclined to blame Lord SALISBURY
rather than Lord Randolph for their final separac
ton, but sundry Liberal journals, "1he DAILY
News leading off, profess to consider LORD ian
dolph's vindication complete. The Liberal cue
now is to encourage dissension in the Tory ranks
and to applaud Lord Randolph in order TO show
what unreasonable fellows his colleagues arc
ord Randolph Churchill's friends admit that his
speech missed fire. but say that his position woula
be impregnable had he not been induced TO spike
his biggest guns. They are to-day in much con-
sternation but still repeat their old cry: walt
till you hear the whole truth
The Chambeilain-Harcourt conference reassem-
bles next week, and in the meantime Mr. Chamber
lain takes little active part in the proceedings OF
the House. He came to town from Birmingham Oh
Thursday to hear Lord Randolph Churchill, but
returned the next morning and intends to remain
there till the conference meets. His position Is
difficult one in the House, nor is it quite certain
If vote involving the existence OF the Ministry
were suddenly challenged which side ne wouid
take lie probably would take neither.
Lord Salisbury's statement In his letocr 70
lord Randolph Churchill that the outlook on thc
Continent is black, emboldens "1hc Daily News
to reafirm the accuracy of its last Mondays as
sertion OF the imminent risk of immediate war